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The final report of how to achieve a cost reduction of SEK 40 million in the animal house organisation by 2027 including an action plan to reach this goal has now been presented. "The main message is that it is now time to act, we urgently need to do something", investigator Bo Ahrén said. According to the report, the challenge for the Faculty is a large over capacity of animal houses and a declin

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/final-report-new-organisation-and-reduced-costs-animal-house - 2026-05-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Using the CRISPR/Cas9 “gene scissors” researchers at Lund University Diabetes Centre in Sweden have managed to “turn off” an enzyme that proved to play a key role in the regulation of the diabetes-associated TXNIP gene. The results are decreased cell death and increased insulin production in the genetically modified p

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/decreased-cell-death-and-increased-insulin-production-pancreatic-beta-cells-genome-edit-crisprcas9 - 2026-05-07

Recent developments in the retail sector—increased competition, a focus on sustainability, and the pervasive digitization—have prompted discussions on its long-term competitiveness and the potential for more systematic innovation alongside daily operational activities. However, understanding how the retail industry perceives and addresses innovation remains a key question. In contrast to industria

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/continuous-improvement-systematic-innovation-retail-utopia-or-opportunity - 2026-05-07

On 20 October, the Faculty of Science will for the very first time host an Inspiration Day for teachers. It will be a full day packed with pedagogical discussions, fresh ideas for the classroom, actor training, and opportunities to meet colleagues from across the faculty. We asked Charlotta Turner, Vice Dean for First- and Second-Cycle Education, why it is so important for our teachers to join – a

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/take-chance-spark-new-ideas-your-teaching-sign-years-inspiration-day-teachers - 2026-05-07

Renewable energy, interviews with former Maoist women combatants, and urban development in Mumbai. SASNET’s Annual Symposium offered a full day of presentations of ongoing research, ranging from everyday transactions at New Delhi’s open markets to the issue of shrinking spaces for civil society organisations in India. The symposium took place in the Old Bishop’s House at Lund University on 30 Sept

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-symposium-2022 - 2026-05-07

The Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation (MMW) primarily awards grants in the social sciences and the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation (MAW) primarily awards grants in the humanities. Projects should be focused on a coherent research question. MANAGEMENT RULES The full nformation and guidelines for the call are to be found on the foundation websites: MMW // MAW Project applications to

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/marcus-and-amalia-wallenberg-foundation-maw-and-marianne-and-marcus-wallenberg-foundation-mmw - 2026-05-07

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Climate change has become one of the defining social and environmental challenges of our time. In light of the public and political attention that the issue has gained, the need for informed and critical perspectives on this important topic is more urgent than ever. At LUCSUS, we believe that climate change knowledge

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-course-climate-change-and-society - 2026-05-07

It’s time to start planning your summer rest and recreation. We’ve put together some frequently asked questions about annual leave and key dates to help you with your planning. How many days of annual leave do I have to take?You must take at least 20 days of your annual leave during the year.What happens if I do not use all my annual leave? The year’s entire annual leave is primarily to be used du

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/time-plan-your-annual-leave-heres-what-you-need-know - 2026-05-07

It’s time to nominate the Faculty's Honorary doctors for 2026. In recent years, other faculties have appointed Honorary doctors such as Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse, musician Timbuktu and actress Pernilla August. We at the Faculty of Medicine now want to find more of our own "stars" and associate them with us through Honorary doctorates. Do you have a prominent person in your network who you think

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/do-you-have-honorary-doctor-stand-nominate-now - 2026-05-07

In recent days, 1,100 staff members at Lund University have been the subject of a staged email phishing attack and selected heads of department have faced a faked attempt to defraud via telephone calls. The fabricated attacks are part of the Internal Audit Office’s review of information and IT security culture. An important element in an organisation’s information and IT security management are th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/review-universitys-it-security-culture - 2026-05-08

One of the world’s most renowned rankings, the FT Masters in Management Ranking, was released today. The results show that LUSEM is the second highest ranked in Sweden and retains its global position at 47, the same as last year. The FT Master’s in Management ranking covers programmes worldwide and is based on data from schools and alumni three years after graduation, including salaries, career go

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/steady-top-lusem-keeps-its-ranking - 2026-05-08

Jesica López wins the Agenda 2030 Award for her research on the endangered Amazon rainforest. Carbon capture, end-of-life care and death cafés are also recognised in this year's edition. When the Agenda 2030 Graduate School at Lund University had to choose this year's winner of the Agenda 2030 Award, the steering board was faced with a difficult choice between many qualified entries. This year's a

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/research-rainforests-death-cafes-and-seafloor-carbon-storage-wins-sustainability-award - 2026-05-08

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. "Empowerment of vulnerable groups is unlikely to arise through interventions from climate adaptation projects only. Yet, often these projects are seen as drivers for social change", says Stephen Woroniecki, PHD-candidate at LUCSUS.  He says that, in a warming and increasingly unequal world, more and more people are on

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/nature-based-solutions-climate-change-what-scope-empowerment-vulnerable-groups - 2026-05-07

The summer is approaching and soon it will be time to enjoy a well-deserved break. Allow yourself to let go of things, recharge your batteries and savour the sunshine. Annual leave is not only about relaxing, but also giving body and soul the time they need for recovery. Following the tips below can make it easier to relax, wind down and get the most out of your summer break. In good time before y

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/preparing-your-summer-holiday - 2026-05-08

Drygt två veckor efter klimatmötet i Egypten möts ledare från världens länder på nytt, denna gång för att hantera en annan akut kris som mänskligheten står inför – förlusten av biologisk mångfald. Frågan är mindre känd än klimatkrisen och något ramverk motsvarande Parisavtalet finns inte på plats – något många hoppas att det kommande toppmötet i Montreal i december ska ändra på. Den kallas ibland

https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/dags-att-satta-biologisk-mangfald-pa-agendan-fem-lundaforskare-om-utmaningarna-infor-cop15 - 2026-05-07

Drygt två veckor efter klimatmötet i Egypten möts ledare från världens länder på nytt, denna gång för att hantera en annan akut kris som mänskligheten står inför – förlusten av biologisk mångfald. Frågan är mindre känd än klimatkrisen och något ramverk motsvarande Parisavtalet finns inte på plats – något många hoppas att det kommande toppmötet i Montreal i december ska ändra på. Den kallas ibland

https://www.lu.se/artikel/dags-att-satta-biologisk-mangfald-pa-agendan-fem-lundaforskare-om-utmaningarna-infor-cop15 - 2026-05-08

Här är en lista över forskare från Lunds universitet som kan svara på många olika slags frågor som kan bli aktuella under de stundande helgerna, från A till Ö. God jul önskar Lunds universitet! A Advent, jul och trettondag: historia, teologi och praktik Stephan Borgehammar, professor i praktisk teologi, kan svara på frågor om uppkomsten och innebörden av det kristna jul- och trettondagsfirandet, a

https://www.lu.se/artikel/lunds-universitets-julexperter-2022 - 2026-05-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Budgetpropositionen, Max IV, Medicon Village, USA:s ambassads besök på universitetet, Dekanresan, kvalitetsdialoger och ett nytt samarbete om masterutbildningar är några av punkterna i detta rektorsbrev. Budgetpropositionen för 2013 visar att grundutbildningsanslaget för Lunds universitet ökar. Under de tre kommande

https://www.lu.se/artikel/rektorsbrev-1-oktober - 2026-05-07

Sociologen Lisa Flower, biologen Øystein Opedal, ekonomhistorikern Ingrid van Dijk samt forskaren i allmän språkvetenskap Karolin Obert har fått prestigefyllda anslag från EU. Deras forskning handlar om videolänkar i rättegångar, växters anpassning till pollinerare, hälsans ojämlikhet över tid och språkets förändring i rörliga jägar-samlarsamhällen. ERC Starting Grant riktar sig till forskare i bö

https://www.lu.se/artikel/fyra-forskare-fran-lund-far-erc-starting-grant - 2026-05-08

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Stiftelsefrågan, forskningsanslag, Afrikaresa, Brasilienresa, adventskalender, LERU och rektorsmottagning är några av punkterna i detta rektorsbrev. Stiftelsefrågan. Per har skrivit en debattartikel som publicerats i Vetenskapsrådets tidning Curie där han föreslår en mellanväg mellan ett klassiskt, statligt universi

https://www.lu.se/artikel/rektorsbrev-18-november - 2026-05-08